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Embudo, NM Located along the banks of the Rio Grande between Espanola and Taos is the remains of the railroad station at Embudo. The word embudo means "funnel" in Spanish and it describes how the Rio Grande valley narrows into a deep canyon at the site. Some of the locals pronounce it Em-BEUW-doe, but most just say Em-BOO-doe. This was a helper station at the base of the 4 percent grade that climbs out of the canyon and on to Barranca. Locating engineers found this the least difficult grade out of the valley and if you have ever been north into the massive Rio Grande gorge then you will know why. A Depot, Freight House, Turntable and Water Tank were all here at one time. Crews could get a hot meal at the Eating House and catch some sleep in the Bunk House. The turntable was a concrete walled pit with a steel girder bridge.
DEPOT Originally the Depot was your standard issue rectangle with wood siding and a shingle roof. However, Agent Wallace made this building unique among the many on the D&RG by covering it with river stones plucked from the Rio Grande. The Depot still exists today and is easy to see just off the main highway. Several additions have been made to the original structure but you can still make out the basic shape.
WATER TANK The Water Tank is a standard 50,000 gallon model and is located a little north of the Depot. It still stands today although it is in dire need of some TLC.
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